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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.94, 71,333.68 and 29,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.94, 71,333.68 and 29,036.40 is: 40,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.94 : 71,333.68 = 29,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.94/71,333.68 = 29,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.94x = 71,333.68 × 29,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.94x = 2,071,273,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,273,265.95/51,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.23

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